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Martin McGuinness: the armalite to the ballot box

Mixed reactions are pouring in after the death of Martin McGuinness, the Sinn Fein leader and former Irish Republican Army (IRA) leader who turned peacemaker helping end Northern Ireland's 30-year con

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Ex-IRA leader turned peacemaker Martin McGuinness dies

Sinn Fein confirms the death of Martin McGuinness, who went from IRA commander to Northern Ireland peacemaker and leading figure in the province's power-sharing government.

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Brexit and the divided kingdom?

Political shake-up as a Northern Ireland snap election sees nationalists come within one seat of their rivals

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Democratic Unionist Party finish one seat ahead of Sinn Fein in N. Ireland snap election

The two largest parties now have three weeks to form a new power-sharing government in order to avoid devolved power returning to Westminster.

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Northern Ireland votes, but will Westminster prevail?

Northern Ireland votes in an Assembly Election, but with the two main parties at odds, a fresh power-sharing government seems on rocky ground.

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Northern Ireland election puts power-sharing in the balance

Northern Ireland is holding a snap election after the collapse of its government last month and many see it as a last-ditch attempt to save power-sharing between nationalist and unionist…

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Northern Ireland heads to polls to end political deadlock

Election campaign exposes deepen rift between British nationalists and Irish nationalists

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Northern Ireland: Sinn Fein names Michelle O'Neill to replace Martin McGuinness

In Northern Ireland, Sinn Fein has named Michelle O’Neill as its new leader at Stormont to replace the outgoing Martin McGuinness.

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Martin McGuinness quits politics due to serious illness

Martin McGuinness former IRA leader quits politics

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Snap election in Northern Ireland polls open March 2

Northern Ireland faces snap election scheduled for March 2

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Instability in Northern Ireland as deputy first minister resigns

Northern Ireland’s deputy first minister Martin McGuinness has resigned from office in protest over his power-sharing partner’s handling of a botched energy…

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How to make millions heating empty sheds

In Northern Ireland farmers to factory owners are cashing in on a flawed scheme designed to encourage the use of renewable heating systems

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UK parliament backs bill to force internet porn viewers to register their age

The UK's House of Commons this week passed a bill that obliges internet users to verify their age before viewing free online pornographic videos.

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Scotland and Northern Ireland: post-Brexit economic fears

Britain has voted to leave the European Union, but what about those areas that wanted to stay in, such as Scotland and Northern Ireland? That's the subject of this week's Business Line.

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Brexit sharpens the focus on the future of Northern Ireland and the border with the Republic of Ireland

Hillsborough Castle in Northern Ireland is where the Queen made her first official appearance after the result of the referendum.

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How to get an Irish passport and avoid Brexit

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Euro 2016: Portugal, Poland and Wales through to quarter-finals

Croatia 0-1 Portugal Switzerland 1-1 Poland Poland win penalty shoot-out 5-4 Wales 1-0 Northern Ireland McAuley scores own goal Portugal progressed to the quarter-finals of Euro 2016 on Saturday ev

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Calls for referendums in Scotland and Northern Ireland after Brexit vote

Scotland voted strongly in favour of staying in the European Union, by 62 percent in favour of “Remain” to 38 percent who opted for “Leave”.

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Northern Ireland fan named after falling to his death in Nice

In the French city of Nice, police have named a Northern Ireland fan who fell to his death as 25-year-old Darren Rogers.

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Tens of thousands of larvae feast on trees in Belfast